Tag: US

AI Agents Are Winning Hearts, and Here’s the Proof

Over half of users (63%) now believe AI agents can resolve their issues accurately, which is a dramatic increase from just 36% before seeing one in action. A new study from Intercom reveals how consumer attitudes toward AI-powered customer service...

From Prompt to Profit: Idomoo’s Lucas Launches AI Video Ads

As many as 86% of business executives say they’d ramp up video advertising if only they had access to the right AI. For this reason, Idomoo has unveiled AI Video Ads, an offering that allows marketers to instantly create branded,...

It’s Time to Make Online Shopping Fun Again

The thrill of discovering an unexpected gem during a casual shopping trip has all but vanished. Online shopping arrived with promises of endless choice and effortless convenience, but somewhere along the way, a vital spark quietly faded.Nicole Kivel, managing director,...

Brands Turn to Sitecore AI Hub to Simplify Customer Engagement

Sitecore has launched Sitecore.ai, a new digital platform where marketers can explore the role of AI in content, data, and customer engagement. The site offers editorial content, interactive features, and demonstrations of technologies like real-time personalisation and conversational discovery.Sitecore.ai showcases...

Restaurants Are Losing Their Tables to Delivery Apps

Delivery is no longer just a convenience, but the backbone of the global food service recovery. In 2024, delivery accounted for 21% of total consumer food service sales worldwide, up from just 9% in 2019, according to Euromonitor International’s latest...

CommBox Debuts CommSite: AI That Turns Your Website Into a Living, Breathing Conversation

CommBox has just launched CommSite, a platform that reimagines how businesses connect with visitors online. CommSite acts as a real-time, intelligent conversational layer for websites, capable of understanding, responding to, and resolving user requests without ever leaving the page.In collaboration...

Need a Glow-Up? Sephora Will Send a Lyft

Sephora is changing the rules on fast shipping and endless online deals. In a first-of-its-kind partnership with Lyft Media, the beauty giant has launched “Delivered to Beauty,” an activation designed to drive beauty lovers directly to Sephora’s freestanding stores for...

Retail Therapy or Retail Values? Shoppers Are Choosing Sides   

More than one in three U.S. consumers (35%) say they expect to spend more on holiday gifts in 2025 compared to last year, even as nearly half (49%) admit they want to spend as little as possible. This conflicting mindset...

Cognizant and Salesforce Just Reimagined the AI Workforce

Cognizant has expanded its partnership with Salesforce by introducing a portfolio of AI-powered customer experience and operational transformation services, purpose-built for Salesforce’s Agentforce platform. This collaboration aims to help organisations transition rapidly to a workforce that integrates human expertise with...

Brand Who? 72% of Shoppers Can’t Spot the Difference Between Store Brands and Big Names

As many as 84% of consumers say store brands are just as good, or better, than national brands. But here’s the kicker: 72% of them couldn’t even tell which was which in a side-by-side test.That’s one of the standout insights...